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Machine learning (ML) stories

A subset of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning describes the process by which a computer is ‘trained’ to recognise and react to inputs or situations without being explicitly told what those reactions should be. Applied ML in business is referred to as ‘predictive analytics’ because the analytics software is trained to respond to incoming data and provide adaptive insights. ML is among the techniques being used in pursuit of AI mimicking the human brain.
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The supply chains seeing real AI returns have one thing in common

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Supply chains gaining real AI returns share one trait: live, shared trade data that turns fragmented logistics into real‑time decisions.
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Shopify, Klaviyo deepen tie-up for global eCommerce

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Shopify and Klaviyo deepen their partnership with a new integration to power more localised, cross-border eCommerce for global brands.
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Elastic says AI search & context now decide customer loyalty

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Elastic argues that in an AI-obsessed market, robust search across messy data is the real foundation of trustworthy, profitable experiences.
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Workiva unveils AI-ready GRC platform for real-time audit

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Workiva launches AI-ready GRC platform to deliver real-time audit, automated controls testing and connected reporting for finance and risk teams.
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Platform consolidation the path to strategic compliance value - Workiva

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Consolidated GRC platforms are turning box-ticking compliance into strategic value, says Workiva, as AI raises the stakes on data quality.
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MathWorks joins Edge AI group to boost embedded AI

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MathWorks has joined the Edge AI Foundation to push MATLAB and Simulink deeper into energy-efficient embedded AI for engineering systems.
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Women engineers gain AI career boost, yet trust lags

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Women engineers say AI is accelerating careers but remain wary of bias and blurred accountability for machine-generated code at work.
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Balyasny builds AI research platform for hedge fund teams

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Balyasny embeds an AI research platform across 95% of its hedge fund teams, aiming to speed investment analysis while tightening controls.
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BIAN updates banking model with ISO 20022, AI focus

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Bank standards body BIAN unveils Service Landscape 14.0, aligning with ISO 20022 and adding AI-focused domains for banks' modernisation push.
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Goldman Sachs Alternatives backs Schellman expansion

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Goldman Sachs Alternatives to take stake in Schellman, backing global expansion in AI governance, cybersecurity compliance and digital trust.
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AI is key to smarter shelves in the UK retail stores

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AI‑driven planograms, AR tools and image recognition are reshaping UK store shelves, cutting costly stock gaps and boosting loyalty.
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Backbase names Didier Van der Coelden CFO for AI push

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Backbase appoints Didier Van der Coelden as CFO to steer growth and AI-led banking platform expansion across its global operations.
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Bridging the sustainability gap: how data centers can balance growth with environmental responsibility

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As data demand soars, data centres race to cut carbon, water use and waste, redefining digital growth through sustainability by design.
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Finastra unveils AI tool to speed up bank payments ops

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Finastra launches OperatorAssist AI to cut banks' payment investigation work, promising 20-30% faster exception handling and reduced costs.
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Google warns of surge in enterprise zero-day attacks

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Google warns attackers are shifting from browsers to corporate systems, as tracked zero-day exploits climb and enterprise edge devices surge.
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Sama credential leaks raise fears over Meta glasses data

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Leaked Sama staff logins tied to stealer malware spark fresh alarm over security of Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses video review pipeline.
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Origami launches chat-based AI tool for sales leads

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Origami unveils a chat-based AI that builds sales lead lists from plain-English prompts, starting at USD $80 a month on flat pricing.
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Endor Labs launches AURI to secure AI-driven coding

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Endor Labs unveils AURI, a security intelligence platform embedding reachability-led checks into AI coding assistants and CI/CD pipelines.
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OpenAI unveils GPT-5.4 with advanced computer use tools

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OpenAI launches GPT-5.4 with “Thinking” mode and native computer control, targeting advanced coding, office workflows and safer automation.
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OpenAI launches Codex desktop app for Windows devs

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OpenAI brings its Codex desktop app to Windows, targeting the nearly half of professional developers who use the platform daily.